Comparison

Barton Tiles® vs HB Auditory Memory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Barton Tiles®

This app enhances the Barton Reading & Spelling System for tutors and students. It automates lesson setup, word generation, and student progress tracking, saving valuable teaching time per session. Features include student profiles, lesson notes, and direct email communication.

Highlights
  • Student progress tracking
  • Automated lesson setup
  • Digital tile manipulation
  • Word generation
  • Note-taking
  • Email communication
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This app is only for people who own or use the Barton Reading & Spelling System. More than just tiles on an iPad, this app will save Barton tutors at least 10 minutes each session. How? Student tracking Set up each student once. This app keeps track of their current level and lesson. You can enter notes after each lesson. You can even send an email to the student and/or their parents or teacher – right from the app. Tiles appear automatically Tap on a student’s name and their lesson appears – with all the tiles needed for that lesson. Words appear automatically No need to build the words when you are teaching. Just click on the Next Word button. You will gain at least 10 minutes of teaching time per session. Never put tiles away When spelling with tiles, your student will pull down a COPY of each tile. When he is done, just click on the “Erase Screen” button. You never have to put tiles away.

About

HB Auditory Memory

This educational app helps students improve auditory memory, closure, and comprehension skills through engaging, multi-level missions. Players assist characters in saving MemoryTown from a forgetful villain by completing various listening activities.

Highlights
  • Auditory memory training
  • Auditory closure exercises
  • Comprehension skill development
  • Memory for Numbers
  • Memory for Words
  • Memory for Details
  • Auditory Closure
  • Memory for WH Information
Features
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HearBuilder is available for all users—families, educators, therapists, schools, and districts. Anyone witha HearBuilder subscription can access the full program. Join Recall Agents Kim and Joey as they race to save MemoryTown from the mischievous Dr. Forgetsit. Students strengthen auditory memory, closure, and comprehension skills through engaging missions that make learning feel like an adventure. Each multi‑level task in HearBuilder Auditory Memory sends students on a new challenge to outsmart Dr. Forgetsit. The humorous storylines and interactive activities keep learners motivated while they build essential skills for recalling verbal information. Program Features HearBuilder Auditory Memory teaches key strategies for remembering important information and includes five essential listening activities: • Memory for Numbers (3–7 digits) • Memory for Words (3–5 words organized by syllable) • Memory for Details (1–4 details) • Auditory Closure (Sentence Completion) • Memory for WH Information (2–3 sentences / 2–4 questions) HearBuilder Online (my.hearbuilder.com) • Access all four HearBuilder programs: Following Directions, Phonological Awareness, Auditory Memory, and Sequencing • Monitor progress and track student performance • Individualize each student’s settings and difficulty levels • Add adjustable background noise to increase challenge • Customize and print detailed reports

Screenshots

HB Auditory Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barton Tiles® at 4.1 against HB Auditory Memory's 3.6. Barton Tiles® also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 64%). HB Auditory Memory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Barton Tiles® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. HB Auditory Memory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barton Tiles® holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Barton Tiles®'s written reviews are positive against 64% of HB Auditory Memory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barton Tiles® ships an update every 2 months, HB Auditory Memory every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Barton Tiles® versus HB Auditory Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarton Tiles®HB Auditory Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings) — better3.6 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1735 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Solutions for Dyslexia, Inc.Super Duper, Inc.

Customer experience

Barton Tiles®

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

HB Auditory Memory

All ratings34 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Barton Tiles®

One-time10
  • Phonemic Awareness$29.99
  • Consonants & Short Vowels$29.99
  • Closed & Unit Syllables$29.99
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  • Multi-Syllable words and Vowel Teams$29.99
  • Prefixes & Suffixes$29.99
  • Six Reasons for Silent-E$29.99
  • Vowel-R's$29.99
  • Advanced Vowel Teams$29.99
  • Influence of Foreign Languages$29.99
  • Latin Roots and Greek Combining Forms$29.99
None

HB Auditory Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barton Tiles® free?
Barton Tiles® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HB Auditory Memory free?
HB Auditory Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barton Tiles® or HB Auditory Memory?
Barton Tiles® is rated higher. Barton Tiles® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while HB Auditory Memory averages 3.6 from 35 ratings.
Do Barton Tiles® or HB Auditory Memory have ads?
Neither Barton Tiles® nor HB Auditory Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barton Tiles® or HB Auditory Memory?
Barton Tiles® ships an update every 2 months, and HB Auditory Memory every 3 months. Most recently, Barton Tiles® was updated on September 12, 2026 and HB Auditory Memory on September 16, 2026.

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